SUSSEX IN THE LEAD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 August 1938, Page 7

SUSSEX IN THE LEAD

BARTLETT BRILLIANT POWERFUL DISPLAY OF BATTING. FASTEST SCORING OF SEASON. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. (Recd This Day, 10 a.m.) LONDON, August 29. The weather was bleak and windy and the attendance, small for the resumption of the match between Australia and Sussex. ■' The wicket, which had been covered from the overnight rain, was hard and true. John Langridge (20) and Stainton (22) reopened the county’s first innings from the overnight total of 43 for no wickets in reply to Australia’s first innings total of 336. By the lunch interval Sussex had made 221 for three wickets. Langridge was well stumped when jumping out to hit Ward. Stainton and Harry Parks continued with some of the most enterprising county batting yet seen against Australia. Stainton hit eight 4’s in a cheerful and stylish innings. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY. Then left-hander Bartlett and James Langridge were partnered. Bartlett lived up to his reputation as a big hitter and scored sixes off White and Ward. Bartlett had 50 on the board in 33 minutes, and 100 in 57 minutes, which is the fastest scoring of the season. He got 22 off one over from Ward, including two 4’s and two 6's off consecutive balls. It was a beautiful display of batting, the batsman producing amazing power with a minimum of effort. Walker again injured the index finger of. his left hand.. It is feared that it is fractured and Barnett kept wickets after lunch.

Bartlett went on driving magnificently, reaching 150 in 110 minutes. Soon afterwards he was splendidly caught on the boundary. He hit six 6’s and eighteen 4’s. His partnership with James Langridge was worth 195 runs in 120 minutes for the fourth wicket. Australia’s score was passed with six wickets in hand. WARD SEVERELY PUNISHED James Langridge batted with restraint for 170 minutes, but Cox was in only 100 minutes for his 76, which in-

eluded two 6’s and ten 4’s. He dealt out terrific punishment to Ward. The tailenders were quickly dismissed. Sussex's innings, which lasted 330 minutes, was easily the season’s highest score against Australia, except in connection with the Tests. Australia batted again for 45 minutes before stumps were drawn. Brown and Barnes gave stylish displays. 1 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 336 Second Innings. Brown, not out 17 Ward, cW. Cornford, bJ. Cornford 0 Barnes, not out 24 Extras 6 Total, 1 wicket for 47 SUSSEX. First Innings. John Langridge, st Walker, b Ward 32 Stainton, lbw, b Ward 58 Parks, lbw, b-White 12 Bartlett, c Barnes, b Ward 157 James Langridge, c Barnett, b Barnes 68 Cox, b Ward 76 Holmes, c Barnes, b White 13 Hammond, c McCormick, b White 8 W. Cornford, not out 12 Wood, st Barnett, b Ward 1 J. Cornford, st Barnett, b Ward .... 1 Extras 15 Total 453 Bowling: McCormick 0 for 86, Waite 0 for 55; McCabe 0 for 6; Ward 6 for 184; White 3 for 75; Barnes 1 for 32.